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When a judge makes a decision that exceeds the power or discretion of the judge and/or better left in the hands of the legislature or someone other than the judiciary. … [Read more...] about BENCH LEGISLATION

Eng. eccl. law. A writ directed from the king to the chancellor, commanding him to bestow the benefice which shall first fall in the king's gift, above or under a certain value, upon a particular and certain person. … [Read more...] about BENEFICIO PRIMO ECCLESIASTICO HABENDO

An animal; a domestic animal; a quadruped, such as may be used for food or in labor or for sport. Beasts of the chase. In English law. The buck, doe, fox, martin, and roe. Co. Litt. 233a. Beasts of the forest. In English law. The hart, hind, hare, boar, and wolf. Co. Litt. 233a. Beasts of the plow. An old term for animals employed in the operations i/f husbandry, including … [Read more...] about BEAST

In old English, haviour without the prefix be. It is the manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self or the carriage of one's self with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Surety to be of -good behaviour is a larger requirement than surety to keep the peace. … [Read more...] about BEHAVIOUR

This refers to a trial before a judge, without a jury. The bench refers to the chair within which the judge sits and may be used, at times, to refer to the judge and is a common legal colloquialism. … [Read more...] about BENCH TRIAL